Phrasal Verbs With 'Pull'

Pull ahead phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Overtake, move in front
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The lorry was going slowly but we managed to PULL AHEAD.

Pull apart phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Destroy an argument, theory, etc
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: My tutor PULLED my essay APART.
  2. Meaning: Stop people or animals fighting
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: A fight broke out in the pub and it was hard to PULL the people involved APART.
  3. Meaning: Make someone unhappy or upset
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: It PULLED me APART to see them arguing so much.

Pull away phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: When a vehicle moves from a place
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The car PULLED AWAY from the lights at high speed.

Pull back phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Score a goal or point when losing
    (Separable [optional] | British English)
    » Example: They were two-nil down until five minutes before the end, when they PULLED BACK a goal.
  2. Meaning: Move away from a place, especially when talking about soldiers
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They have PULLED the troops BACK from the front line.
  3. Meaning: Move away from someone
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: She PULLED BACK when he tried to kiss her.
  4. Meaning: Decide not to do something or not to be involved with it any longer
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: They PULLED BACK from the deal.

Pull down phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Demolish
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They PULLED the old cinema DOWN to build a new shopping mall.
  2. Meaning: Make someone depressed
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: Losing her job PULLED her DOWN.
  3. Meaning: Earn
    (Separable [optional] | American English)
    » Example: He's PULLING DOWN a fortune.

Pull for phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Support
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Who will you be PULLING FOR in the final?

Pull in phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: When a train arrives at a station
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The train PULLED IN and we rushed to meet her as she got off.
  2. Meaning: Attract
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Their last tour PULLED IN millions of fans.
  3. Meaning: Stop a car by the side of the road
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: I PULLED IN to let the passengers out.
  4. Meaning: Areest or take someone to a police station for questioning
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police PULLED them IN after the trouble.
  5. Meaning: Earn
    (Intransitive | British English)
    » Example: How much does she PULL IN a year?

Pull off phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Manage to do something difficult or tricky
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: No-one thought that she would be able to do it, but she PULLED it OFF in the end.
  2. Meaning: Start moving (vehicles)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: When the lights turned green, the car PULLED OFF.

Pull on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Put clothes on
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I PULLED ON a jumper when the sun went in.

Pull out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Start moving (train)
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The train was PULLING OUT when I got there.
  2. Meaning: Move into traffic
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The traffic was so bad that it took me ages to PULL OUT.
  3. Meaning: Withdraw
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The project was going badly and they decided to PULL OUT
  4. Meaning: Remove soldiers from an area
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: People want the government to PULL the troops OUT.

Pull over phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Stop by the side of the road
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police PULLED the car OVER
  2. Meaning: Make a vehicle stop
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The police PULLED the car OVER and tested the driver for alcohol.

Pull through phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Recover from and illness or problem
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: At one stage it looked as if she was going to die, but she PULLED THROUGH in the end.

Pull to phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Close a door or window that has been left open
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: Could you PULL the door TO, please?

Pull together phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Work together as a team
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: If we all PULL TOGETHER, we'll have it finished in no time.

Pull up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Slow and stop a car
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: The cab PULLED UP outside my house and I got out.
  2. Meaning: Inform someone that they are wrong
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: He PULLED me UP because I had got my facts wrong.

Pull yourself together phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Become calm or regain control of your emotions
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He was so angry that he couldn't PULL HIMSELF TOGETHER.

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